Programme structure
All undergraduate programmes at the Higher School of Economics consists of 5 components. In addition to the subject courses, the student is given the opportunity to learn English free of charge.
1. The general programme part 6 disciplines
| 1 year | 2 year | 3 year | 4 year |
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PE* Economic history Psyhology Philosophy Sociology | PE* | PE* | PE* |
* Classes in PE is obligatory and performed by sections.
2. Basic components of major
Some of the courses are compulsory, others are electives
| Compulsory courses | |||
| 1 year | 2 year | 3 year | 4 year |
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Linear algebra Calculus Microeconomics Financial Accounting and Reporting |
Probability Theory and Statistics Microeconomics 2 Macroeconomics |
Russian economy Econometrics History of Economic Thought Macroeconomics 2 | |
Elective courses
| 1 year | 2 year | 3 year | 4 year |
|
Introduction to VBA Financial markets and financial institutions Differential and difference equations Discrete models in economics (taught in English) Methods of optimal solutions Advanced macroeconomics-1 Economic demography International Financial Reporting Standards (in English) |
Financial Economics (in English) International trade ( in English) Behavioral and experimental economics (in English) Random processes Game theory Population and development Insurance and actuarial calculations Managerial Accounting Corporate Finance (in English) |
Russian accounting standards, their analysis and application Audit of financial statements Population migration Global demographic problems Statistics of enterprises and entrepreneurship Insurance and actuarial science Accounting, analysis and audit of banking Derivatives Economy of information Models of financial markets Investment analysis |
3. Minor (additional profile), 4 courses
Minor allows students to gain knowledge and competence in other areas, different from their major.
Minor consists of four interrelated disciplines. Minors offered are - sociology, psychology, management, jurisprudence, computer science, etc.
| 1 year | 2 year | 3 year | 4 year |
| Discipline 1 Discipline 2 | Discipline 3 Discipline 4 |
4. Experiential Learning
Students gain experience through the preparation of term papers, research thesis, internship, participation in projects, and research seminars.
| 1 year | 2 year | 3 year | 4 year |
Research seminar "Economic thinking" |
Research Seminar Projects Term Paper |
Research Seminar Projects Term Paper |
Research Seminar Projects Internships Research Thesis |
5. Research thesis
During the last term of study at the Faculty of Economics sciences all students, including undergraduates are required to write and present their research thesis. This, along with certain number of credits and courses is a graduation requirement.
6. English language
English language is studied during all four years of studies. At the end of the second year, all the students pass the independent exam in English in accordance with international standards. During the senior year students study Academic writing.
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